Phrase guide

social credit

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A political and economic philosophy originated by C. H. Douglas which envisages an "aristocracy of producers, serving and accredited by a democracy of consumers".

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: economics, government, politics, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

A system said to be implemented in China, where everyone has a score affected by one's positive and negative actions in society to rate people's conduct and justify granting or removal of rights.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: government, politics

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noun

Meaning 3

A system said to be implemented in China, where everyone has a score affected by one's positive and negative actions in society to rate people's conduct and justify granting or removal of rights.

The score itself in such system.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: government, politics

Examples

  • Thank you for your dedication to the People's Republic of China. +2500 social credit.

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 社會信用 /社会信用 (shèhuì xìnyòng) — political and economic philosophy
  • French: crédit social — political and economic philosophy